Natalie Portman

  • Name: Natalie Portman
  • Date of Birth: June 09, 1981
  • Place of Birth: Jerusalem, Israel
Mini-bio: Natalie Hershlag better known by her stage name, Natalie Portman is an Israeli-American actress. Beginning her film career in The Professional at age 12, Portman went on to roles in films suc...( read more)h as Heat, Everyone Says I Love You, Mars Attacks!, Beautiful Girls, and the Star Wars prequel trilogy. She placed a priority on her education and pursued tertiary studies at Harvard University even though it had potential to conflict with her acting career. Recent roles include Garden State, Closer, and V for Vendetta. For Closer, she received a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award.
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Born as Natalie Hershlag on June 9, 1981, Natalie Portman has had quite the career as an actress. She's garned many movie roles, including the movies Star Wars (the most recent three), The Other Boleyn Girl, and V for Vendetta. Natalie has even gone as far as shaving her head for a role.

Natalie was born in Jerusalem, Israel. Her father is Avner Herslag, and her mother is Shelley Stevens. Her paternal grandfather's parents died at Auschwitz, and her great grandmother worked as a spy for the British during World War II.

She moved to the states with her parents when she was three, residing in Washington, DC.

Although she says her family was never religious, she did attend a Jewish elementary school.

In addition to being bilingual in Hebrew, Natalie's also studied French, Japanese, German, and Arabic.

She graduated from Harvard University with a BA degree in psychology.

Natalie has also been a vegetarian since childhood and is an advocate for animal rights. She does not eat any animal products, nor does she wear fur, feathers or leather.


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Natalie Portman Information: Natalie Hershlag - better known by her stage name, Natalie Portman - is an Israeli-American actress. Beginning her film career in The Professional at age 12, Portman went on to roles in films such as Heat, Everyone Says I Love You, Mars Attacks!, Beautiful Girls, and the Star Wars prequel trilogy. She placed a priority on her education and pursued tertiary studies at Harvard University even though it had potential to conflict with her acting career. Recent roles include Garden State, Closer, and V for Vendetta. For Closer, she received a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award.
Full Name:Natalie Hershlag
Height:5' 3" (1.60 m)
Nickname(s): Nat
Trade Mark: Often portrays characters that are smart and mature.
Education: BS Psychology, Harvard University (2003)
Family: Father Avner and Mother Shelley
Resides in: New York City
Religious affiliations: Jewish
Personal interests/hobbies: Enjoys dancing and takes ballet
Other: Has dated Moby, Lukas Haas, Zach Braff and Gael Garcia Bernal



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  • parejaconnecticut
    parejaconnecticut
    we love Nataly Portman
    posted 26 days ago
  • oceanprince700
    oceanprince700
    Hi, I think Miss Portman played a excellent and terrific role and a good queen in the movie Star wars, I think she is talented, I think she is a good actress, i would like to meet her someday? I would like to get to know her and talk about the future?
    posted 38 days ago
  • cpartyan
    cpartyan
    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cuteeee HOT nice,VERY HOT pretty AND SEXY GIRL
    posted 39 days ago
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    posted 41 days ago
  • grizzledoldman
    grizzledoldman
    I found a free video clip of Natalie here:
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    posted 44 days ago
  • NEWYORKLIZ34
    NEWYORKLIZ34
    loved u in all the star wars movie
    posted 108 days ago
  • sbbrown9
    sbbrown9
    Dear natalie,

    I understand you are allways working so what do you do in your off time to relax?
    posted 175 days ago
  • sbbrown9
    sbbrown9
    Dear Natalie,

    Do you enjoy watching your own movies. The characters that you play do you feel that they are a relfection of who you are and what is going on in your life. Also do you have any predictions for the future.
    posted 179 days ago
  • OJDD
    OJDD
    Natalie I love V for Vendetta. You were amazing in it! Hope you make more awesome movies!!!
    posted 180 days ago
  • marckensonever
    marckensonever
    I love u!! u rock! i think ur very beautiful, and i wish i could get to know u. i hope u have a great life and that ur family is doing great!!!
    posted 190 days ago
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